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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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